HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & MINIMUM College Admission “A-G” Requirements
High School
Subject Area
Current SFUSD Graduation Requirements
University of California Requirements A-G
Proposed SFUSD Course Requirements
English
“B” Requirement
4 years - 40 credits
English 9, English 10
American Literature, European Literature
4 years college preparatory English
beginning with the graduating class of 2014 (entering 9th graders in 2010)
4 years - 40 credits
English 9, English 10
American Literature, European Literature
Mathematics
“C” Requirement
2 years- 20 credits
Algebra & Geometry; or a third year college prep course if Algebra is taken
in 8th grade
3 years, including Algebra, Geometry, and intermediate Algebra.
4 years recommended
3 years – 30 credits, of college prep math including Algebra, Geometry, and
intermediate Algebra or a-g approved course sequence in IMP
Science
“D” Requirement
2 years- 20 credits (lab sciences)
Biology; Chemistry or Physics
2 years with lab required;
3 recommended
2 years- 20 credits (lab sciences)
Biology; Chemistry or Physics
Social Science
“A” Requirement
CA State Dept of
Education (CDE)
requirement
Language Other
Than English
“E” Requirement
3 years – 30 credits
Modern World History, United States History
American Democracy & Economics
2 years:
U.S. History, World History, Principles of American Democracy
3 years – 30 credits
Modern World History, United States History
American Democracy & Economics
1 year of the same language other than English – 10 credits
2 years of the same Language Other Than English required,
3 years recommended
2 years – 20 credits of the same Language Other Than English
Visual and
Performing Arts
“F” Requirement
Physical Education
CA State Dept of
Education (CDE)
requirement
1 year - 10 credits
Dance, Drama/Theater, Visual Art, Music
1 year in Visual & Performing Arts (Dance, Drama/Theater, Music or
Visual Art)
1 year -10 credits- in a-g approved Visual & Performing Arts (Dance, Drama/Theater,
Music or Visual Art)
Minimum 2 years – 20 credits required by CA law. Students who fail to
pass CDE Fitness Test must retake the test annually until they pass and
could be required to take up to 4 years of Physical Education. Students who
pass the test in grade 9 may choose to take the minimum 2 years. Failing
to pass the physical fitness test is not grounds for withholding diploma.
5 credits
None
None
Minimum 2 years – 20 credits required by CA law. Students who fail to pass CDE
Fitness Test must retake the test annually until they pass and could be required to
take up to 4 years of Physical Education. Students who pass the test in grade 9 may
choose to take the minimum 2 years. Failing to pass the physical fitness test is not
grounds for withholding diploma.
5 credits
2.5 credits
None
2.5 credits
REQUIRED: 1 additional year of college preparatory Mathematics or
Science – 10 credits
“G” Requirement – 1 year or more of advanced courses in Math, Arts,
English, lab Sciences, Foreign Language or Social Sciences
52.5 credits for electives including at least
1 year – 10 credits of advanced courses in Math, Arts, English, lab Sciences,
Language Other Than English or Social Sciences
230 total credits
15 units with a ‘C’ or better to meet college entrance requirements
230 total credits
California High School Exit Exam; required for graduation. (Please see the
SFUSD Student Handbook for more information)
Must pass the SFUSD Swimming Proficiency Test
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
2 SAT subject Tests
Subject A –English Placement
California High School Exit Exam; required for graduation. (Please see the SFUSD
Student Handbook for more information)
Must pass the SFUSD Swimming Proficiency Test
Health Education
College & Career
course
Electives
“G” Requirement
62.5 credits of other electives
Total Credits/Units
for graduation
Assessments
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